Key points: Ø The fifth edition of the men’s race will take place between 2-5 May.Ø The Asda Tour de Yorkshire Women’s Race meanwhile, will take place between 3-4 May.Ø 2.6 million spectators lined the route for the 2018 edition, up from 2.2 million in 2017. STAGE ONE: 178.5km – […]
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A Race of Life – Details of Gran Fondo Esteban Chaves released as Colombian announces return to racing
Gran Fondo Esteban Chaves to be a race of life, not a bike race People from all over the world can help the Esteban Chaves Foundation to multiply smiles by donating. Colombian also confirms 2019 return to racing with Mitchelton-SCOTT in Spain in February Colombian Esteban Chaves has revealed a […]
Jim Ochowicz: Wrapping Up the 2018 Season
Santa Rosa, California (USA) As it always does, the 2018 season has flown by and has now officially wrapped up which means we saw the BMC Racing Team jersey at the start line for the final time. Before we turn our attention to 2019, it is important to acknowledge our […]
TEAM SUNWEB EXPAND COACHING STAFF FOR 2019
MICHIEL ELIJZEN (NED)Team Sunweb are pleased to add Michiel Elijzen (NED) to their coaching staff for the 2019 season. A former-pro, Elijzen retired from his career on the bike in 2010 and has spent the past eight years working in various coaching roles across the sport. Elijzen said: “I’m very […]
Former professional cyclist and commentator Paul Sherwen has died
Paul was 62 years old and lived in Kampala, Uganda with his wife and children. He went to sleep last night and didn’t wake up. The cause was heart failure. Paul at the 2012 Pro Challenge in Colorado. Paul was originally from Lancashire, England and spent most of his life […]
Floyd Landis Suing Trump Over Whitaker Appointment
This article appeared today in USA Today”: “Former cyclist Floyd Landis challenges Trump administration on attorney general Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY Published 1:09 p.m. ET Nov. 27, 2018 | Updated 2:47 p.m. ET Nov. 27, 2018 The legal fallout of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal isn’t quite over yet and […]
John Lelangue New Lotto Soudal Manager
On Thursday 15 November, John Lelangue officially started as Lotto Soudal’s new General Manager. By means of introduction the 48-year-old Belgian shares his vision for the first time. Once he has got to know every team member, his idea of how he wants to manage the Lotto Soudal team will […]
TEAM SUNWEB’S LUCINDA BRAND TAKES FIRST WORLD CUP WIN IN TABOR
Racing in Tabor today, Team Sunweb’s Lucinda Brand (NED) has taken her first world cup victory in an impressive style. The 29-year-old overtook her competition on the home straight, sprinting to the win on the icey course. Speaking after the win, Brand said: “I didn’t have the quickest start, but […]
Alaphilippe to start 2019 season in South America
The 26-year-old Frenchman will debut at Vuelta a San Juan, before making his second appearance at Tour Colombia 17-Nov-2018: One of the standout riders of 2018 – a year that saw him grow in stature and capture no less than 12 victories, including Flèche Wallonne, Clasica San Sebastian, two stages […]
TOUR DE FRANCE ŠKODA SHANGHAI CRITÉRIUM 2018 : SAGAN STAMPS HIS AUTHORITY
November 17, 2018 Peter Sagan claimed the second edition of the Tour de France Škoda Shanghai Criterium after prevailing in a three-way sprint against 2018 Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas and European champion Matteo Trentin, who took the second and third steps on the podium. Just for once, the […]